{"product_id":"azure-bloom-kimono-one-of-one-vintage-japanese-kimono-handcrafted-heirloom","title":"Azure Bloom Kimono - One of one. Vintage Japanese Kimono. Handcrafted Heirloom.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in the vivid cobalt of a summer dusk, Azure Bloom is a piece of wearable poetry — a relic of Japan’s late Shōwa era, preserved in exceptional condition. Her silk surface carries a subtle woven geometry, a quiet hum of craftsmanship visible only when the light touches it just right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross her body, branches of sakura — cherry blossoms — unfold in pure white and vermilion. Each petal is a whisper of impermanence: beauty in bloom, destined to fall, yet eternal in memory. Within her lining, a soft ombré fades from ivory to coral, like dawn returning to the horizon after a long night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery stitch tells of hands that once moved with intention. Every petal — a mark of artistry rarely seen today. This kimono was not made for fashion. It was made for meaning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWear her loose as a statement of grace, or belted to sculpt power from silk. However she drapes, Azure Bloom transforms the moment — from the ordinary to the eternal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector’s Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Era: Late Shōwa (1970s–1980s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Origin: Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Fabric: Fine silk with jacquard weave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Lining: Ivory with coral ombré gradient\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Motif: Sakura (cherry blossoms — symbols of renewal and transience)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Excellent vintage, with minimal natural patina that affirms her authenticity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a reproduction. This is a preserved original — a piece of cultural history now available to collect, cherish, and pass down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the collector who seeks meaning over mass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akiko \u0026 Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51962079805754,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/3972\/7674\/files\/970A3B1E-391B-41ED-9473-38BC4E90D92A.jpg?v=1759597121","url":"https:\/\/akikoco.co.za\/products\/azure-bloom-kimono-one-of-one-vintage-japanese-kimono-handcrafted-heirloom","provider":"Akiko \u0026 Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}